Cigar-wrapper moistener and container.



i lei sul BERNARD LBEEMN, OF IPHIMELPHA, PENNSYL'TANIA.

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To all whom 'it may concern: v

Be it ltnovvn that i, Bnniaann lnnnnimn, citizen ot the United l'ltates, residing' at lPhila delphia, in the county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Cigsir-i/Vrapper ltloistener and Container, ot which the following' is a specilication. i

My invention relates to improvements in cigar Wrapper moistener and container.

My object is to provide, improved means whereby the'striios of tobacco, used for cigar Wrappers, may be stored vanti kept moist, in a normally closed receptacle, and means whereby the receptacle may be readily opened to give the operator access thereto, from time to time, in connection with the operation of rolling and wrapping cigars.

My invention comprises a receptacle conveniently located vat the side or" the rolling` and Wrapping table, or at the side ot the operator. The receptacle has a compartment or space tor a moistenine` medium, such for example as water, o' a substance containing Water, a compartnlent or space tor receivingthe wrappers. anti aclosure such as a lid, and convenient means for operating; the lid to give access to the operator, `and automatic means tor closingl the lid.

ln order that the significance of the pres ent invention may be understood. attention #is called to the universal practice at the present time, in connection with rollingr and wrapping cigars whether by hand or machine. rlhe strip oi. tobacco lealc usec as a Wrapper must be kent moist until the same is Wrapped upon the cigar. The practice non' is `for each operator to have a pile oi these Wrappers inclosecl beti'een layers oi. clamp fabric, such as a v/et cloth, burlan or an old piece of bagging. This practice has several objections. For example, the Wrappers Which come in direct Contact with the .Wet fabric are made too vvet; vthe Wrappers at the'bottom of the pile are'usualiy spoiled; Ytroni being constantly kept in a moist or Wet state, the fabric Jfrequently becomes moltly; particles of the fabric are liable to cling to the Wrapper and become incorporated in the cigar; other foreign substances,' such as dirt and insects, contaminate the Wet fabric and thereby the Wrappers. rthis rnethofl ofkeeping the wrappers moist, unless very carefully watched, is distinctly unsanitary. Moreover. the uncovering and covering of the pile-of wrappers each time a wrapper 'is removed therefrom, is inconvenient ami consumes milch 'unnecessary time. rlhe erige ot the fabric, covering` the nil-e., must be taken inA both hands angl carefully lifted .trom the pile to prevent injuring; the Wrappers, the Wrapper is then liil'tecl from the pile anni placed on the table ready for use and the fabric covering must then be vagain lifted carefully to cover the pile loft Wra pers.

Thus three operations, requiring` both nantis tached, the lid of the recentacldshowii in the closcfl position. FO'. 2 is a similar view I i n l c except tl at the lui is shown in the onen position. Fig. a perspective view oi. the receptacle.

Similar numcals roter to similar parts throughout the several views. i

The drawings are iutentleel to represent the receptacle or boi; fl attached in any con-- venient manner to the Wrapping :incl rolling table 'l'. lt will 'ot course be obvious that the receptacle may be supporter?. in any other Way, provided it loca-ted in a position convenient', to the operator, both for controlling" the movement, of the litl :intl for taking. the wrappers from the receptacle as needed. The box or receptacle Li is of size ample to accommotlatc a Apile ot' strips oit tobacco user l y:1s-wrappers. A. perfo rateclpla ten' El pro viclecl to support the pile ot' wrappers out ot eontact With the Water which may fill a portion ot the space in the receptacle below the platen. rt lift 5 is secured. by hinges 17 to the top of the box. For actuating' the lid or closure f5, lf provide a compound lever having the lever element 9 pivotally connectecl as at l0 to the liet. This lever element 9 has pivotal connection at its other enel, at ll, Wi th one end otlev'er element l2. on pivot connectedV with lug lil, on box fl. 'The other or t'reelend of lever element l?, is provioied with the plate for the purpose hereinafter to be described.

Operation: The box or receptacle being1 supplied With Water to a ,level somewhat liever element l?, is supjfiorted Sti beneath the platen 8, che pie of Wrappers is placed upmA the pleieu :md the iid dogmi. The entire amospheie within the box .moisee #o hep the wi'appeis ev nl v ar sui'icieniy moisi. The bex is ocntod wn- Venien :it one ide *Jie operator, the lever pluie l5 within the fange of opeiaion of die opewltors .knee O1' Ey piesing' the plaie l5 lid 5 is lied t0 give accese 10 te the box. The epein i removes :1 Wrapper' :from die '.Oe conmii'ue iiieiein and withdraws the preseure fr un plate whereiqgon the iid 5 i ese die bex. Ey meme I zippers may l5 reiiein in l all are kep UniformiT I- l :u eecuumiy pm- :md miie? fereign sublf bex and time m z eine is Saved.

t will be lime that the raising and esveing @il iid 5 C. ntioiled by the pres- S" c. exeied upon pixma 15 by the operator,

iiat a Very sioii. movement, of said Qeiung 01 C ming of the box. it

pflegen for he operato?, by keepis knee in Contact with piae l5, i@ atel `mies coniel the eievatioii of escen" o eieva'igien o the lid beyond a.

Certain point is are ened by the engagemeziof leve; TLS, which has a fied fulsium A receptace and oisfsener fer cigar wrappers, having ay .gef sever, e. lever pimed at the edge ef the ieeeyacle diagona'ly op;r esie the edge to which the cove? is hinged. lever having :1. broadened iee Le ce engaged :und operated movement of the knee 0it the operator, a link connecting e @they end. of the levez' with the cfr-:er and a sie, o imi the Covey opening moirethe impar s i Flush with die Cover mibstani'ial ov the table.

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